Vaseline
Petroleum jelly
Paraffin jelly
see Notes
ICSC # 1440
CAS # 8009-03-8
RTECS # SE6780000
EC # 649-254-00-X
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Types of Hazard/ Exposure
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Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
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Prevention
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First Aid/
Fire Fighting
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FIRE
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Combustible.
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NO open flames.
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Foam,
dry powder,
carbon dioxide
or
water spray.
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Explosion
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Exposure
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•Inhalation
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•Skin
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•Eyes
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Safety spectacles.
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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•Ingestion
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
COLOURLESS
TO WHITE
WAXY
PASTE
Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV not established.
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Routes of Exposure:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by ingestion.
Inhalation Risk:
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
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Physical
Properties
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Boiling point: 302°C
Melting point: 36-60°C
Density: 0.9
g/cm3
Solubility in water:
none
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Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: <1.3
Flash point: 182-221°C
Auto-ignition temperature: >290°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 0.9-7 (estimated)
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: >6
Viscosity at 100°C: 18.2 cSt
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Environmental
Data
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N O T E S
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The substance consists of saturated hydrocarbons with carbon numbers mainly higher than 25.
Its composition depends upon the petroleum source and refining process. Highly refined (White Petrolatum) grades are used in pharmacy and cosmetics. Less refined grades (Yellow, amber or brown Petrolatum) are used industrially and may contain impurities such as carcinogenic polycyclic aromatics. Therefore, the European Union applies the risk phrase R 45 (May cause cancer) with Note N to petrolatum. Note N reads ''the classification as a carcinogen need not apply if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen. This note applies to certain complex oil-derived substances in Annex I''.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 1440
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PETROLATUM (WHITE)
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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